Open Date: 05/01/2026
Close Date: 05/22/2026
Compensation:
Average annual entry salary: $48,247.00*
* Starting pay is determined through our structured step-guidance placement process. This system helps ensure fair and consistent offers by reviewing each candidate’s education, experience, specialized skills, and overall qualifications. Your exact starting rate will fall within the posted range and will reflect where you are placed in the step-guidance system.
* Salary may vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.
Benefits:
Medical, dental and vision (up to 80% paid by the City of El Dorado)
The City of El Dorado contributes approximately $16,700.00* annually to medical, dental and vision coverage *subject to change (This average is calculated on family medical, dental and vision coverage)
Sick & Personal leave
Work-Life Balance programs: military leave, civil leave, bereavement leave
9 paid holidays
YMCA membership ($15 a month paid by the City of El Dorado)
KP&F Retirement
Longevity pay
EMPAC Employee Assistance Program
Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information.
The Firefighter shall also ensure the safe transportation of firefighters, apparatus and equipment to and from the scene of an emergency or other call for services when assigned to operate such equipment. An employee in this position performs specialized firefighting duties under emergency conditions frequently involving considerable physical danger.
Work is performed under the direct supervision of superior officers but requires thorough
individual understanding of firefighting methods, laying hose, pump hookup, pump operation, developing fire streams and detecting pump malfunctions.
The employee is responsible for assisting in maintenance of fire equipment, apparatus and quarters as well as to insure the apparatus and equipment carried on the apparatus are maintained in a ready condition at all times.
Close Date: 05/22/2026
Compensation:
Average annual entry salary: $48,247.00*
* Starting pay is determined through our structured step-guidance placement process. This system helps ensure fair and consistent offers by reviewing each candidate’s education, experience, specialized skills, and overall qualifications. Your exact starting rate will fall within the posted range and will reflect where you are placed in the step-guidance system.
* Salary may vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.
Benefits:
Medical, dental and vision (up to 80% paid by the City of El Dorado)
The City of El Dorado contributes approximately $16,700.00* annually to medical, dental and vision coverage *subject to change (This average is calculated on family medical, dental and vision coverage)
Sick & Personal leave
Work-Life Balance programs: military leave, civil leave, bereavement leave
9 paid holidays
YMCA membership ($15 a month paid by the City of El Dorado)
KP&F Retirement
Longevity pay
EMPAC Employee Assistance Program
Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information.
*Regular, full time employees will be eligible for health insurance benefits on the first day of the month following sixty days of full time employment. Health insurance benefits include medical, prescription, dental and vision.
The Firefighter will perform general duty firefighting work in the protection of life and property by combating, extinguishing and preventing fires.The Firefighter shall also ensure the safe transportation of firefighters, apparatus and equipment to and from the scene of an emergency or other call for services when assigned to operate such equipment. An employee in this position performs specialized firefighting duties under emergency conditions frequently involving considerable physical danger.
Work is performed under the direct supervision of superior officers but requires thorough
individual understanding of firefighting methods, laying hose, pump hookup, pump operation, developing fire streams and detecting pump malfunctions.
The employee is responsible for assisting in maintenance of fire equipment, apparatus and quarters as well as to insure the apparatus and equipment carried on the apparatus are maintained in a ready condition at all times.
Education and Experience:
Possession of a valid Kansas Driver’s License.
At least 18 years of age
Certification to levels of:
Emergency Medical Technician-B (State or transferrable equivalent) is required
Valid CPAT is preferred but not required
Firefighter I (IFSAC) is preferred, required within 6 months
Firefighter II (IFSAC) (within 12 months)